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Governor Ting

Chinese provincial governor, possibly same as Ting Yih Chang.

minor

Also known as Ting

First appearance: xvii the chinese educational mission

Governor Ting shows up with force in Made a Mandarin. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The most willing of the three officials; makes representations to Imperial Minister Wan Cheang and advises Wing to address a memorial to the Imperial Council.
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Governor Ting first appears in 0019 xvii the chinese educational mission.

In Made a Mandarin: The most willing of the three officials; makes representations to Imperial Minister Wan Cheang and advises Wing to address a memorial to the Imperial Council.

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DRDr. Robert Mor…VTViceroy Tsang …CSChang Shi KweiWSWen SeangCKChin KiangGTGovernor Ting

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  • Chinese Officials and Associates
  • Key Figures in Yung Wing's Life

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Yung Wing’s emotional peak is the collision between his personal honor—the joint ministership to Washington—an…

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